LA Times Crossword · 10-Across · 4 letters
Improvise LA Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 6, 2026
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Think of a four-letter stage or music term for filling time extemporaneously.
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Why it fits
VAMP answers improvise in its performance sense. The four-letter verb is more specific than invent because it often refers to filling time musically or theatrically.
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A compact performance verb supplies a specialized sense of improvise.
Answer meaning
To vamp is to improvise a musical accompaniment or repeat a short passage while waiting for a cue.
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10-Across in LA Times Crossword puzzle for September 5, 2026.
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